The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 23 to 17, on September 8, 1996.

Vikings

Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 23 to 17, on September 8, 1996.

Vikings

Falcons

23

17

23

17

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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2,836

976

905

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Falcons Stats

2,836

976

905

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

2-0-0

0-2-0

Team

MIN

ATL

1

3

2

7

0

3

0

14

4

13

0

Total

23

17

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

MIN

ATL

Scott Sisson 26-yard field goal

3

0

Morten Andersen 20-yard field goal

3

2nd quarter

MIN

ATL

Cris Carter 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

10

3

3rd quarter

MIN

ATL

Terance Mathis 3-yard pass from Jeff George (Morten Andersen kick)

10

Terance Mathis 10-yard pass from Jeff George (Morten Andersen kick)

10

17

4th quarter

MIN

ATL

Scott Sisson 30-yard field goal

13

17

David Frisch 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Scott Sisson kick)

20

17

Scott Sisson 21-yard field goal

23

17

Vikings

Falcons

1st Downs

18

21

Passing 1st Downs

12

15

Rushing 1st Downs

4

2

1st downs from penalties

2

4

3rd down efficiency

6 - 13

6 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 1

Total Plays

60

63

Total Yards

365

324

Yards per play

6.1

5.1

Passing

266

245

Comp - Att

15 - 26

24 - 41

Yards per pass

9.9

5.6

Interceptions thrown

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

3 - 21

Rushing

99

79

Rushing Attempts

33

19

Yards per rush

3.0

4.2

Penalties

10

9

Turnovers

2

Fumbles lost

1

Interceptions

1

Possession

29:11

30:49

Vikings

Falcons

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Brad Johnson	15	26	275	10.6	2	1	1	103.8
Team	15	26	266	10.6	2	1	1	103.8

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Robert Smith	30	90	3.0
Amp Lee	3	9	3.0
Team	33	99	3.0

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Jake Reed	4	148	37.0	0
Cris Carter	4	75	18.8	1
Amp Lee	2	19	9.5	0
Andrew Jordan	2	17	8.5	0
Chuck Evans	1	10	10.0	0
David Frisch	1	3	3.0	1
Robert Smith	1	3	3.0	0
Team	15	275	10.6	2	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	1	1

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Scott Sisson	3	3		2	11
Team	3	3		2	11

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mitch Berger	4	180	45.0
Team	4	180	45.0

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Qadry Ismail	2	36	18.0	0
Team	2	36	18.0	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
David Palmer	1	6	6.0	0
Team	1	6	6.0	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Jeff George	24	41	266	6.5	2	1	3	84.0
Team	24	41	245	6.5	2	1	3	84.0

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Jamal Anderson	16	73	4.6
Jeff George	3	6	2.0
Team	19	79	4.2

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Bert Emanuel	9	116	12.9	0
Eric Metcalf	5	52	10.4	0
Jamal Anderson	4	37	9.3	0
Freddie Scott	1	27	27.0	0
J.J. Birden	3	21	7.0	0
Terance Mathis	2	13	6.5	2
Team	24	266	6.5	2	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	1	1

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Cornelius Bennett			1.0
Team			1.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Morten Andersen	1	2		2	5
Team	1	2		2	5

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Dan Stryzinski	4	174	43.5
Team	4	174	43.5

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Eric Metcalf	2	65	32.5
Roell Preston	1	15	15.0
Team	3	80	26.7

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Metcalf	4	57	14.3	0
Team	4	57	14.3	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Ridder

RUSH

Robinson

REC

London

Team Rankings

PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	9	8	.529
Buccaneers	9	8	.529
Falcons	7	10	.412
Panthers	2	15	.118

Last Game

Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Martin Harrison

Fernando Smith

Esera Tuaolo